Pent-4-ynal

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  • CAT Number: L021706
  • CAS Number: 18498-59-4
  • Molecular Formula: C5H6O
  • Molecular Weight: 82.10
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Pent-4-ynal(Cat No.:L021706)is a linear five-carbon organic compound featuring both an alkyne and an aldehyde functional group, with the molecular formula C₅H₆O. Specifically, it contains a terminal aldehyde at one end and a triple bond between the fourth and fifth carbon atoms. This bifunctional structure makes it a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, useful for building more complex molecules in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. Pent-4-ynal is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor and is reactive in both nucleophilic addition and coupling reactions, such as Sonogashira or click chemistry applications.


CAS Number 18498-59-4
Molecular Formula C5H6O
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name pent-4-ynal
InChI InChI=1S/C5H6O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h1,5H,3-4H2
InChIKey VWYVHZFRBJJWSM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C#CCCC=O
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